Medicine Is Just a Job
A couple of years ago, I read an article by Dr. Profeta at LinkedIn called “These four words that...
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Month: March 2020
Doctors and the Culture of Permission
Recently Richard Smith, editor of the BMJ, called out the NEJM for failing to publish critical...
Read MoreDocsplaining – An Unfair Generalization of Physicians
Docsplaining is the subject of a recent Postgraduate Medical Journal viewpoint by Dr. John Launer. Docsplaining, as described, is an endemic issue that characterizes physicians as condescending and uncaring actors in...
Read MoreExperts recommend testing U.S. adults ages 18-79 for hep C
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – With improved effectiveness of hepatitis C treatments, it’s worthwhile to screen U.S. adults for the virus, an expert panel says. The recommendations from the U.S. Preventive...
Read MoreHow to Hire Great Medical Assistants
Many practices are adopting an all-hands-on-deck approach to deliver the suite of services required to achieve comprehensive patient care. Experts say medical assistants (MAs) can be cost-effective contributors to these emerging...
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Providing Patients Record Access
Many physicians aren’t aware that, with limited exceptions, HIPAA...
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Novartis stands by safety of eye drug amid ongoing review
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Monday the safety data available for its...
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Washington state confirms second U.S. coronavirus death; New York reports first case
By Brad Brooks and David Shepardson (Reuters) – Health officials in Washington state said...
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Social Stress & Bone Loss
Psychosocial stress is an established risk factor for many chronic diseases, with mounting...
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Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy, government prepares economic support
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy...
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AAN 2020: Hypersomnolence in Elderly Linked to Medical Conditions
Hypersomnolence linked to increased risk for developing diabetes, cancer, HTN three years later
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2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High
More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89
Second death reported; new cases also reported in 10 states
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CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus
Agency updates recommendations for evaluating and reporting persons under investigation
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Three More COVID-19 Deaths Reported at Washington State Nursing Home
Frail and elderly nursing home residents may be particularly susceptible to virus
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Treatment for Hereditary Breast Cancer Not Always Guideline-Concordant
Treatment seems less in line with practice guidelines, particularly for radiation therapy and chemotherapy
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2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients
Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
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>10,000 Uninsured Texas Patients Seek Dialysis in ED Annually
In 2017, emergency hemodialysis for the uninsured totaled $21.8 million in hospital costs
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USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus
B recommendation applies to all asymptomatic adults ages 18 to 79 years regardless of risk
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Pediatrician Use of Developmental Screening Tools Increasing
2002 to 2016 saw tripling in use and increase in referral of at-risk patients to early intervention
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